The annual Friday Night Banquet was a little different this year. Due to the flooding in Atlanta this summer, our scheduled caterer was not able to fulfull the contract. We were fortunate that the best restaurant (Dominics Italian) in Norcross could accomodate our group. Best “banquet” food at a SummerFest yet.

This year’s winners of SummerFest awards for participation and dedication to bettering the industry and helping make SummerFest a success are:

Informative presentations by Thomas Cermak on networking, Bruce DeLoatch on trust, Paul Pearce introducing new IICRC President Patrick Winters were all highlights of Saturdays events.

Saturday Demos at SummerFest had equipment, products and methods on display with time for in depth, hands on experience. Featuring several different wands and powered cleaning tools, truckmounts, portables, oscillating pad machines, rug duster, complete rug cleaning pit set up and a centrifuge dry dryer.
Great speakers, presentations and tours, the atmosphere was relaxed and fun.

Special thanks go out to the Summerfest Committee who put this awesome event together every year, but especially Bruce and Joanna DeLoatch, TCS – Truckmounts & Cleaning Solutions, Shaw Carpet, and PTL for your hospitality and generosity.
Thanks also to all who participated and made this event so terrific.

Hope to see you all next year!
SummerFest Committee

Visit www.GoToSummerFest.com for announcements and updates for SummerFest XII in 2010 and to view photos from SummerFest XI and previous SF events

Directions:
Take I-75 NORTH to exit 333. Turn right at traffic light onto WALNUT AVE. Continue approximately 2.5 miles. Go to the 8TH redlight and turn RIGHT on V.D. PARROTT PARKWAY. Take the SECOND DRIVEWAY on the RIGHT. Go to the top of the hill. The Shaw Industries Research & Development Building is the farthest building on the LEFT.

Please note: For safety reasons, any person(s) with hair that touches the collar must wear it pinned up close to the head while in the manufacturing environment. Also, all shoes must be closed toe and closed heel – sandals, slides and clogs are not appropriate footwear for tours. Safety glasses will be provided on site.

Other safety reminders:

All individuals wishing to tour must be at least 18 years old.

Please advise us if the tour group does not speak/understand English and whether or not there will be a translator with the group. If there is a translator, we need to allow more time for the tour.

Please advise all individuals attending the tour to sign-in with the guard.

Keep away from moving parts while on the tour.

Please watch for lift trucks and stay with your tour guide.

Most tours require a lot of walking so be prepared.

Wheelchairs are not provided.

No photography is allowed in the facility.

Please note: No smoking is allowed on the premises due to the fire hazards involved

SummerFest Activities

SummerFest Banquet

The annual SummerFest Banquet is usually on Friday night. More details to come. If you are thinking of attending, please contact Andrechelle Cermak to RSVP @ 440-296-9322 or andrechelle (AT) GoToSummerFest.com

SummerFest location, you help choose

You can help to determine the location for SummerFest. How, you ask? Simply attend SummerFest and be a part of the 'Round Table'. The Round Table is a meeting where cities are nominated as locations for future SummerFest events. All attendees are free to nominate a location. The location is then later carefully selected by the SummerFest committee. This is also a great time to make any other suggestions on improving SummerFest. We hope to see you there!

Spot Master Championship

We hope to see you at this years 'Spot Master Championship'. Test your spot removal skills against the best carpet cleaners from around the globe. Do you have what it takes to be Spot Master Champion? Prove it! See list of previous SpotMaster champions

What is SummerFest?

SummerFest is an annual informal, grassroots gathering of carpet cleaners of all methods and ideology from the United States and beyond.

Organized by cleaners, for cleaners. All methods are discussed and demoed by attending carpet cleaners. Shop talk and some family talk, like a cross between a family reunion and a company picnic.

Friday Banquet Dinner

On Friday evening we have our annual awards dinner. Great food, great friendship, great fun. Carpet Cleaner of the Year, Man of the Year, Woman of the Year. We hope you will attend, it's sure to be great fun for all.